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    Default Alternative to more expensive router lifts?

    After wrestling with a donated 5.3kg hitachi table mounted router yesterday trying to get a precise mm adjustment, I am looking to sort out a router lift for it. It is mounted to an old triton router table. Having spent a bit over the last few months on bits and pieces, I really don't want to be stumping up another $400 plus just to be able to control the router bit height easily. That said, I need to be able to control the height!

    I found these scientific scissor jacks that range from a 4" table with 10kg weight limit for $60 delivered, to 8" and 50kg (pictured) for $130 delivered. I can quickly make a sturdy little table for it to sit on with off cuts. It will allow fine adjustments to height with the raising/lowering nob pictured. Has anyone else had a crack at this sort of approach to resolving the problem and found it works, or have other ideas?

    OESS Lift Table Lab Stand Lifter Scientific Scissor Lifting Jack Platform 8'X 8.jpg

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    Thanks for the post Bumper.
    I am in the same boat with you with triton router table.
    Could you advise me on where I could purchase this lift from.

    As you said I could use scrap material and build a stand under the triton to sit it on.

    With advancing years I find it difficult to get under to push the router up.

    Thanking you
    easye

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    Quote Originally Posted by easye View Post
    Thanks for the post Bumper.
    I am in the same boat with you with triton router table.
    Could you advise me on where I could purchase this lift from.

    As you said I could use scrap material and build a stand under the triton to sit it on.

    With advancing years I find it difficult to get under to push the router up.

    Thanking you
    easye
    I found this one on Amazon. Just make sure you check the weight loading, there are other models that are 3.5kg rated for similar money and look a bit flimsy. To be clear, I haven't done this mod yet, but I think it will work.

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    Our own Tony Willis (tccp123) uses one of these scissor lifts on his router table - YouTube - if my memory serves correctly sales of these on ebay went up exponentially after Tony posted his video.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aldav View Post
    Our own Tony Willis (tccp123) uses one of these scissor lifts on his router table - YouTube - if my memory serves correctly sales of these on ebay went up exponentially after Tony posted his video.
    Thanks Aldav, most appreciated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by easye View Post
    Thanks for the post Bumper.
    I am in the same boat with you with triton router table.
    Could you advise me on where I could purchase this lift from.

    As you said I could use scrap material and build a stand under the triton to sit it on.

    With advancing years I find it difficult to get under to push the router up.

    Thanking you
    easye
    easye, I just had a look on ebay after aldav's post, there is a better value one there. Found one for $65 free delivery with a 40kg load capacity. Not sure whether we can post links for products here, but search for

    Aluminum Oxide Lab Stand Scissor Lift Lifting Platform Laboratory Jack Table 8"



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    I decided against a lab lift such as the one pictured above due to the small winding knob. I’ve seen scissor lifts (car jacks) used for this. Strong, cheap and they have the advantage of a cranked winding handle to move the lift at reasonable speed. Autobarn or Supercheap have them.

    Brian

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    Stumpy Nubs

    I love this man's videos; they are loaded with innovative ideas. I've splashed out and purchased a couple of his plans in the past.

    In this one he uses HD drawer slides fitted vertically to control the router lateral positioning and a threaded bar to raise and lower the carriage from above the table. Don't get put off by the fact he's using a bare router motor rather than a plunge router; just understand and adapt the principles to your own needs.
    Nothing succeeds like a budgie without a beak.

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    Quote Originally Posted by homey View Post
    I decided against a lab lift such as the one pictured above due to the small winding knob. I’ve seen scissor lifts (car jacks) used for this. Strong, cheap and they have the advantage of a cranked winding handle to move the lift at reasonable speed. Autobarn or Supercheap have them.

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    I used a car scissor jack from Supercheap for well over a year and was able to get accurate results.

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    Bumper, look up Router Raizer: Router Raizer

    I have one with an Elu 177e ...



    Add a Muscle Chuck, and changing bits above the table is easy-peasy ...








    Regards from Perth

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    I have a Router Raizer in a DeWalt 625 router and have been very happy with it for several years. I'm considering removing the plunge springs from the router posts because the router is exclusively used in the table these days. I'm expecting it will make raising the bit height a little easier and smoother because it won't be working against the springs. Has anyone done this? Are there any draw-backs (considering this router is never used freehand)?

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    Hi rev

    I have been using the Elu 117e (same as your DW 625) with springs, but plan to remove them this weekend - great minds, and all that. However I shall experiment ...

    With the springs there is resistance when raising the router, which removal of springs should reduce. However, the springs also firm up travel, and particularly so when lowering the router. This may be important to preventing the router drop more than desired.

    What I would suggest - what I plan to do - is remove one spring, test that, then the other spring, and test this. It may turn out that removal of a single spring offers the best compromise.

    Regards from Perth

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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen View Post
    What I would suggest - what I plan to do - is remove one spring, test that, then the other spring, and test this. It may turn out that removal of a single spring offers the best compromise.
    And if you're going to do that make sure that it's the spring that's furthest from the lifting screw that is removed. It will help reduce any binding that you might get in the plunge posts.

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    Great Derek! I'll look forward to hearing how it went. I wont get to mine for another week or so. Good tip from Aldav too.

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